Cleaner at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

 (Jos)

Job Description

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to the work and development plan
• sweep, scrub, mop and polish floors in the office and guesthouses
• vacuum clean carpets, rugs and draperies, wipe down glass surfaces
• dust and polish furniture and fittings and tidy up offices
• clean (metal) fixtures and fittings and wipe down glass surfaces
• empty and clean trash containers and dispose of trash in a sanitary manner, clean wash basins, mirrors, tubs and showers

Specific responsibilities

• make up beds and change linens as required, iron and press clothing and linen and tidy up guestrooms
• tidy up rooms and wash windows as scheduled
• iron and press clothing and linen, sort, fold and put away clean laundry
• maintain all cleaning/cooking equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
• monitor and report necessary domestic repairs and replacements
• wash dishes and clean office/kitchen according to agreed hygiene standards
• check all appliances in rooms are in working order
• deliver any requested housekeeping items to guest rooms
• ensure confidentiality and security of guest rooms
•  observe and report damage of office/guesthouse property
• perform any other task assigned by line manager

Generic professional competencies:

• attention to detail/ reliability
• listening skills
• adaptability
• planning and organizing
• adaptability/team work
• integrity/honesty
• high energy levels
• Must be able to work under pressure

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.